Word: thought
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...control of the crew was taken from the hands of the undergraduates, to whom it belonged; and, secondly, by this removal of the responsibility the interest in the work and success of the crew was lessened. The committee deprecated the state of affairs last year when they felt as thought they lacked the moral support of the University in their work. The defeat of the crew was the inevitable result of a race between an eight of veterans, rowing a familiar stroke, and a new eight rowing the same stroke for the first time...
...injury to Gallivan's ankle is not so serious as was thought at first. A ligament is strained but not broken, and may be in good condition before the Yale game...
...Scientific School, has recently made arrangements by which the mechanical drawings made by the members of the courses Engineering I and II will be on exhibition during commencement week in the rooms of the Lawrence School. These drawings will be of especial interest as evidence of scientific thought, and also as pieces of excellent draftmanship. This idea of Professor Chaplin is a worthy one, and should commend itself not only to those students of Harvard who are interested in the success of all departments of the University, but also to such outsiders as are interested in the engineering problems...
...have heard a great deal of grumbling on the part of the students in regard to the changes in the Elective Pamphlet, and their discontent seems justifiable. To a student who has mapped out his course of study after much thought and with much care, it is scarcely pleasant to read in the pamphlet that "such and such a course will not be given next year." This omission of courses has become far too common an occurrence, it seems to us. There is little use in urging the students "to make their choice with the utmost care" on the ground...
...very large majority (there being only eight opposing votes) not to take part in any rushes with the incoming class of '92. The question of giving up the custom of cane rushing has been brought up by a number of classes, but without result, and Ninety-one thought that on account of its large numbers and athletic success it was strong enough to crush out the custom. In regard to this action, President Seeley said: "You may express in whatever way you wish my unqualified approval of it. There has never been such a hopeful prospect for the entire overthrow...